BeefChain receives USDA certification

BeefChain, a Wyoming-based blockchain company, has now been certified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Process Verified Program. Software created by BeefChain is now sanctioned by the USDA and provides the highest level of assurance for cattle buyers globally that their Wyoming beef is premium.

BeefChain uses blockchain technology to provide immutable proof of source, age and health of individual cattle. The software creates a digital trail of records that are tamper-proof and transparent all the way through the supply chain, creating a digital identity for each animal and all participants and aiming to guarantee proof of value-added attributes, ownership and change of ownership.

“This is all about giving the best Wyoming beef producers the tools to better market their

Wyoming beef,” said Tyler Lindholm, Crook County’s House Representative and also BeefChain’s program manager. “Customer demand for naturally-raised beef has never been higher and now producers can market their cattle with this USDA-certified program.”

Lindholm said BeefChain is the first company in the State of Wyoming and the first blockchain company in the world to receive USDA certification.

“This is a big deal,” Lindholm said. “The USDA recognizes that our products are sound. This means that Wyoming cattle producers can provide proof to buyers all over the world about where the cattle was born, how they were raised, where they were raised, and the overall health of the cattle.”

Cattle producers can enroll in four different programs, each providing digital proof of cattle identity and how the animal was raised. These programs include Non-Hormone Treated Cattle for producers who do not use hormones at any time during the animal’s lifespan; BeefChain Natural for cattle that have been on natural forage for 90 percent of the first six months of life; BeefChain Wyoming+ for cattle producers in Wyoming who ensure their cattle are pasture-raised; and Age and Source Verification to provide immutable proof of individual cattle age and where the animal was born and raised.